Children discovered something better than a new playground setup on Tuesday at the Child Development Center (CDC) at Western Nevada College: trick or treating.

The Biden administration named Reno one of its 31 Tech Hubs last week, making the city eligible for federal investment amid Northern Nevada’s transformation into the nucleus of the lithium battery supply chain.

With the chilly temperatures on Saturday, there was one demographic who was far warmer than the others: Nevada Day Beard Contest participants!

Armed with wooly face shields, these men braved the cold to have their facial hair judged publicly in McFadden Plaza for the chance to take home the metaphorical gold.

The Carson City Downtown Candy Crawl is back. Trick or Treat Downtown at participating businesses. Member businesses in the Downtown Business Association are hosting their 6th annual Candy Crawl on Tuesday, Oct. 31st. This event is free and gives families a safe, fun and centrally-located option for Trick or Treating.

What is identified as “The Orthodox Church” today is the original Christian Church established by Jesus Christ, handed down to His Apostles, and described in the New Testament. It was one Church until a split separated Orthodox East from Latin West in the eleventh century but the Orthodox Faith and practice has continued unaltered for two thousand years.

The Nevada Division of Insurance is reminding all Nevadans that there is still time to register for the Public Forum on Auto Insurance Rates happening this Wednesday, Nov. 1.

Members of the Rotary Club of Carson City will learn about the need for a community-based Children's Advocacy Center in Carson City. Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong and Lieutenant Craig Lowe will lead the presentation which will also cover how interested persons can get involved.

The meeting takes place Tuesday, Oct. 31 at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom, 449 West King Street, Carson City. The public is invited to attend.

Christmas tree cutting permits will be available Wednesday, Nov. 1 on the Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts and Monday, Nov. 6 for the Lake Tahoe Basin, the U.S. Forest Service announced.

Fantastic color and light on the Carson River early Monday morning in Carson City.

Don’t miss Disney’s high-flying, supercalifragilistic adventure with everyone's favorite nanny this November! Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company’s production of “Mary Poppins” will captivate and entertain audiences.

The history of how this magical novel about Mary Poppins became a smashing film and musical was a struggle that nearly didn’t happen.

I’m deathly afraid of bedbugs myself, and even turned down a chance to compete in the 1964 Olympic Games because I could not face the possibility of a bedbug nibbling on my toenails in Tokyo on the night before the diving finals.

Nevada Rural Counties Retired Senior Volunteer Program is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Please join us for a cocktail party while we pay tribute to founder Janice Ayres and honor CareLaw Attorney, Lora Myles.

Nashville Social Club the award-winning southern restaurant, hip lounge, and live music venue, is thrilled to announce a special Thanksgiving Weekend concert featuring multi-Grammy nominated slide guitarist Roy Rogers and his band The Delta Rhythm Kings.

Here's another look at Nevada Day parade entries from Saturday in downtown Carson City. See more photos here and here.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 29 through Nov. 5, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

There will be brief closures on I-580 between northern Carson City and Washoe Valley Sunday morning, Oct. 29 from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

It's almost here! The Annual Mason Valley (Yerington) Gem and Mineral Club Auction. Lots of cool rocks, slabs and geodes and lapidary crafts! Don't miss out on this exciting auction! Help support this family friendly organization. Click on the flyer above for information.

Just because the parade is over doesn’t mean the fun is! Head down to Stewart and Telegraph behind the Nugget for family friendly fun!

There are a number of vendors, multiple bounce houses, a put-put golf course, live music from Burning Man art cars, face painting, Cotton Candy Clouds art stations and bunny cuddles, and so much more!

Are you ready for your new best friend? Animal adoptions by the Nevada Humane Society are taking place throughout the parade as well as offering.

There are a number of animals available including kittens, puppies and adult dogs.

The 50th annual Single-Jack Rock Drill competition has officially begun! Head down anytime during the parade or right after to watch the drillers at their work.

To learn more, click here.

Happy (almost) Nevada Day, Carson City! The balloons are readying, the runners are stretching, the floaters are floating, and attendees are making sure their wooly socks and hand warmers are ready to go!

Let's take a look at the parade line up for tomorrow! For all of the Nevada Day events, you can see our weekend events round up, or our specific Parade Day events here.

The Nevada Day Powwow will return Friday through Sunday, Oct. 27-29, at the Robert Crowell Multi-Purpose Athletic Center, 1860 Russell Way in Carson City.

Dating back to the 1960s, the first gathering occurred on the Carson Colony grounds. As the years passed, the gathering had its bad and good years.

Jump-start your Nevada Day with a brisk run or walk through the streets of beautiful Carson City. Don’t let cold toes be the unnerving end to your Nevada Day fun.

When Diego Fuentez first moved to Reno to attend the University of Nevada in 2017, he had never really heard of the Nevada Day Parade.

He had been living in Vegas prior to his move to the north, and was impressed by the university’s diverse opportunities in music.

He joined the marching band, and experienced the Nevada Day Parade firsthand without realizing the scope of the day.

“I thought, wow, this is extremely cool,” Fuentez said. “I was able to do it once, but it made a lasting impression.”